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Carolyn Ann Heeter
Oct 22, 2022
Carolyn Ann Heeter, 78, of Goshen, died Saturday, October 22, 2022.
She was born June 12, 1944 in Goshen to Marvin and Violet (Martin) Culp.
She married Jack L. Heeter on December 19, 1964 in Goshen.
Carolyn is survived by their two daughters, Sandra (Ray) Olinger of Glen Allen, Alaska and Elizabeth Krauser...
Ezra Kipruto Kogei
Oct 22, 2022
Ezra Kipruto Kogei, 25, of Goshen, died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Memorial Hospital as a result of a car accident.
He was born June 20, 1997 in Eldoret East, Kenya to William Kipkogei and Rose Cherono.
He is survived by his mother, Rose Cherono and four siblings, Mercy Cheptoo, Brian Kiprotich, Eusla Jelagat and...
Ronnie Dean Cunningham
Oct 21, 2022
Ronnie Dean Cunningham, 66, of Goshen, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, unexpectedly at home of natural causes.
He was born June 29, 1956, in Morgantown, Ohio to Charles W. and Mildred (Yates) Cunningham.
He is survived by five siblings, Donna (Tim) Zellers of Elkhart, Edith Blevins of Logansport, Nava Montgomery of Bainbridge, Ohio, Stoney...
Doris M. Richman
Oct 20, 2022
Doris M. Richman, 98, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.
She was born December 4, 1923, in Michigan City to Henry J. and Henrietta (Koss) Miller.
On September 27, 1946, she married Albert W. Richman in Michigan City. He died November 10, 1992.
She is survived...
David Scott Gribbin
Oct 19, 2022
Goshen – David Scott Gribbin, 52, of Goshen died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
He was born March 20, 1970 in Momence, Illinois.
He is survived by three children, Bailey (Jacob Honey) Gribbin, Goshen, Spencer (Katelynn Hodge) Gribbin, Bushnell, Florida and Cody Rogers, Chebanse, Illinois; three grandchildren, Elliot, Marceline and Carmen Gribbin and three brothers,...
John S. Moyer
Oct 18, 2022
John Samuel Moyer, 52, of Goshen passed away, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at home, surrounded by family.
He was born July 11, 1970 in LaPorte to Samuel L. and Jean F. (Lehman) Moyer.
On April 16, 1993 he married Angela Knepp in Goshen.
...Merritt J. Kyle
Oct 18, 2022
Merritt J. Kyle, 83, of Ligonier died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Goshen Hospital after an extended battle with cancer.
He was born April 30, 1939 in Pierceton to Paul and Mary (Baker) Kyle.
On November 25, 1962 he married Mamie Schmidt.
She survives along with their children, Beverly (Robert) Mace of Ligonier,...
Polly H. York
Oct 18, 2022
Polly H. York, 75, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday morning, October 18, 2022 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
She was born September 24, 1947 in Warsaw to Robert C. and Ollie (Slaven) Leedy.
She is survived by a son, Carl “Jason” (fiancé, Amy Gunn) Lemarr of Goshen; five grandchildren, including Brody and Harper Lemarr;...
Jay T. Page
Oct 17, 2022
Jay T. Page, 68, of Mishawaka, died Monday, October 17, 2022, at Raclin Hospice House.
He was born August 14, 1954 in Durand, Michigan to Homer J. and Louise (Jennings) Page.
Jay is survived by his son, Matthew (Jennifer) Page of Archdale, North Carolina; a grandson; a brother, Ed Hibsman of Elkhart and a sister,...
Alvaro Flores Castruita
Oct 16, 2022
Alvaro Flores Castruita, 80, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born February 19, 1942, in Reynosa, Mexico to Leonardo Flores and Josefa Flores Castruita.
On Oct. 29, 1969, he married Benita Garza in Edinburg Texas.
She survives along with three children, Nora (Guadalupe) Reyna of Goshen,...
Gary Dean Keaffaber
Oct 16, 2022
Gary Dean Keaffaber, 82, of Elkhart, died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Elkhart Hospital.
He was born at home in Liberty Mills on September 11, 1940, to Glen and Willadean (Kamp) Keaffaber.
In 1962 he married Dianna McCullough and on November 14, 1975, he married Judith (Rock) Kilmer.
Gary is survived by his...
Daryl Lester Umbower
Oct 15, 2022
Daryl Lester Umbower, 85, of Syracuse, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 15, 2022.
He was born June 8, 1937, in Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania, son of the late John Umbower and Madeline (Golden) Umbower Albright. He married Marie Sackett on June 11, 1960.
He is survived by his wife, Marie...
Logan Ian Nussbaum
Oct 15, 2022
Funeral service will be live-streamed Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 beginning 5-10 minutes prior to the 3 p.m. (EST) service at East Goshen Mennonite Church, to view click tinyurl.com/LoganNussbaumService
Goshen – Logan Ian Nussbaum, 18, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022.
He was born November 10, 2003...
Katie C. Troyer
Oct 14, 2022
Katie C. Troyer, 90, of Goshen, formerly of Fairview, Michigan, passed away, Friday, October 14, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born March 12, 1932 in Johnson, County, Iowa, near Kalona, the 14 th of 15 children born to Clemens C.B. Miller and Mattie J. (Miller) Miller.
The family moved to Elkhart County in 1936...
Rusty E. Edwards
Oct 14, 2022
Rusty E. Edwards, 53, of Millersburg, died unexpectedly at his home, Friday, October 14, 2022, of natural causes.
He was born September 13, 1969 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
He is survived by his mother, Cheryl (Edwards) Eash of Goshen; four children, Laramie (Tyler) James of Mishawaka, Noah Edwards of Goshen, Serena Edwards of Elkhart,...
Carolyn Weaver Hertzler
Oct 13, 2022
Carolyn W. Hertzler, 96, through eight decades in Goshen a piano teacher, accompanist, mentor, and working mother, died peacefully near Philadelphia on October 13 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Carolyn was born in La Junta, Colorado, the first of three children of Martin and Esther Weaver. Her grandchildren recall her telling of walking a horse across her...
Sheena L. Geiger
Oct 13, 2022
Sheena L. Geiger, 64, of Goshen, died Thursday, October 13, 2022, unexpectedly at Goshen Hospital.
She was born April 30, 1958, in Goshen to Dwight and Lizzie Mae (Christner) Morris. They preceded her in death.
Survivors include three children, Elizabeth Geiger and Dylan (Amanda) Geiger, both of Elkhart, and Tamara McRoberts of Goshen; spouse, Michael...
Patricia A. Harrington
Oct 11, 2022
Patricia A. Harrington, 89, of White Pigeon, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her home.
She was born February 14, 1933, in Goshen to Marion and Lavon (Ebersole) Stringfellow.
On June 5, 1951 she married Forrest “Gene” Harrington. He died April 3, 1999.
Survivors include three children, Pamela Mitchell of Elkhart,...
Miriam B. Kauffmann
Oct 11, 2022
Loving daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend, Miriam Bertha Kauffmann passed away in her sleep, Tuesday, October 11,2022 at her home at Greencroft, Goshen, after suffering from a broken hip.
Born on a farm in Minier, Illinois on February 28, 1926, Miriam was the only girl born to Alma Magdalena (Litwilller) Kauffmann (1901-2001) and John Kauffmann (1898-1982),...
Thirston E. Perrin
Oct 10, 2022
Thirston E. Perrin, 93, of Goshen, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born November 28, 1928 in Randolph County, Arkansas to Thomas Henry and Lillie (Reeves) Perrin.
On June 12, 1949 he married Margaret Wiseman. She went to the Lord on December 5, 2012.
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